How To: Password Protect Your Android (Only) When Away From Home

Everyone has heard the advice to always use a PIN, password, or pattern lock on your phone. This is hugely important in today's day and age. If someone gained access to my Google account now, it could be catastrophic due to the amount that Google knows about me. Everyone also knows how annoying it is to put in a passcode every time you want to change something on your phone. Most people, like myself, probably hear about someone getting their account taken over or identity stolen and they set their phone up with a password, only to remove it almost immediately once it annoys you sufficiently.